Arcturus Grimm's Fairy Tales Grimm Jacob & Wilhelm

This deluxe clothbound 4-volume box set brings together over 200 tales from the best-loved folklorists Brother's Grimm • Readers young and old will delight in the spell-binding tales of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, derived from Germanic folklore. These include some recognizable favorites, such as 'Briar-Rose' (perhaps better known as 'Sleeping Beauty'), and 'Little Red-Cap' ('Little Red Riding Hood') as well as lesser known tales • Also included • Hansel and Gretel • Cinderella • Rapunzel • Snow White • Rumpelstiltskin • These handsome clothbound volumes feature elegant silver-embossed cover designs and fit neatly into a beautifully designed slipcase with cloth top and bottom. This box set makes a wonderful gift for lovers of fairy tales and classic literature

Сказки были впервые опубликованы братьями Якобом и Вильгельмом Гримм в начале девятнадцатого века • Сборник "Сказки братьев Гримм" содержит сорок пять историй и включает в себя некоторые из самых известных, таких как "Шиповничек" (возможно, более известная как "Спящая красавица") и "Красная шапочка", а также некоторые менее известные сказки • Прекрасные принцы и принцессы, злые ведьмы и мачехи, великодушные короли и искатели удачи - истории о них собраны со всей Германии в рамках фольклорной традиции. Но какова бы ни была мораль истории, добро всегда торжествует над злом • Книга на английском языке • Originally entitled Children's and Household Tales, Grimm's Fairy • Tales were first published by the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early nineteenth century

This beautiful hardback treasury brings together the best-loved tales of Brothers Grimm, with deluxe silver embossing and gilded page edges • Illustrated with Arthur Rackham's original artwork, this delightful collection contains 80 stories, including some of the best known, such as 'Briar-Rose' (perhaps better known as 'Sleeping Beauty'), and 'Little Red-Cap' ('Little Red Riding Hood'), as well as some lesser known tales, like 'The Bremen Town Musicians', 'The Goose-Girl' and 'King Thrushbeard'. Filled with of cunning witches, dragon hoards and goblins spinning straw into gold, these Germanic stories are some of the most recognized and best-loved fairy tales of all time • Also included • Hansel and Grethel • Cinderella • Rapunzel • Snow White • Rumpelstiltskin • With a silver embossed cover design, this edition makes a wonderful collectible for children and adults alike

The example by which many others have followed, the Brothers Grimm collected the stories of German folk lore in an act of romantic nationalism. They believed that the best way to preserve history was through linguistic traditions and that fairy tales were most representative of a place

Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales • Collected by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as 'The Three Billy Goat's Gruff' and 'Taming the Shrew' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway • These funny and fantastical stories will delight the young and old

The Brothers Grimm rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds. This selection of their folk tales was made and translated by Lucy Crane, and includes firm favourites such as Rapunzel, The Goose Girl, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and Snow White. It is illustrated throughout by Walter Crane's charming line drawings

Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales includes many of his classic stories. He began writing his original fairy tales in 1835 but he did not see particular success with them until they were translated and published in English beginning 1845. Includes classic tales such as The Little Mermaid, The Red Shoes and The Tinderbox

Сборник Celtic Fairy Tails содержит истории о волшебстве, чарах, колдовстве, коварных лепреконах, жутких морских чудовищах и отважных героях. На протяжении поколений мифы и предания кельтского народа передавались из уст в уста • Сборник кельтских сказок от мастера-фольклориста Джозефа Джейкобса станет идеальным подарком для тех, кто интересуется мифологией Ирландии • В сборник вошли 26 сказок, в их числе • The Shepherd of Myddvai • The Story of Deirdre • The Sea-Maiden • Beth Gellert • The Battle of the Birds • Книга на английском языке • A definitive collection of stories from Celtic folklore told by a master storyteller • Drawing on the wonderful mythology of Ireland from traditional tales handed down in Gaelic through the generations, Celtic Fairy Tales features wondrous magic, beguiling witchcraft, conniving leprechauns, terrifying sea monsters and gallant heroes

This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback presents an inspiring collection of 15 stories from around the world, retold by multi award-winning author Anita Ganeri • Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren't reduced to being wives or witches! Instead they run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. They live freely, happily ever after, without restraint or narrowly defined roles • These stories include • - Atalanta the Huntress (Greece) • - Nana Miriam (Niger) • - Fitcher's Bird (Germany) • - The Girl and the Puma (Argentina) • - Li Chi Slays the Serpent (China) • - Brave Woman Counts Coup (US/White River Sioux) • - Mizilca (Romania) • - The Pirate Princess (Poland/Jewish) • - The Samurai Maiden (Japan) • - Molly Whuppie (England) • Accompanied by magical illustrations, these stories will capture the hearts and minds of young readers everywhere

This wonderful gift box set of 6 books contains classic fairy tale collections from across the world. The well-known and well-loved collections from Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm are featured along with tales from the Norse tradition, the Irish tradition, and the rest of the world

Immerse yourself in a world of fairy queens and Celtic warriors in this remarkable collection of Irish folk tales • Set in Medieval Ireland, this collection of 10 stories were gathered in the late 19th and early 20th century by writer James Stephens, described by James Joyce as 'my rival, the latest Irish genius'. The lyricism and humour within these retellings are unequalled and provide wonderful insight into the culture and traditions of Ireland. Drawn from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, they include • - The Birth of Bran • - The Enchanted Cav of Cesh Corran • - Mongan's Frenzy • - The Carl of the Drab Coat • This gorgeous edition presents beloved tales in a beautiful cloth-bound hardback with silver foil

James Stephens (1882-1950), an Irish poet and story writer much admired by James Joyce, was famous for his retelling of Irish folk tales and mythology. This collection of ten tales includes "The Boyhood of Fionn", "Oisin's Mother" and "The Wooing of Becfola"